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An Act to incorporate the town of Magnolia, in Columbia county. 1854-1855 101 (1854)

handle is hein.slavery/ssactsar0120 and id is 1 raw text is: 101 SFc. 8. Be it further enacted, That this act take effect and be in force from and after its passage. Approved 6th January, 1855. AN ACT to incorporate the town of Magnolia, in Columbia county. SECTION I SEON 1. Town of Magnolia incorporated; its 16. All town officers to take oath of office. powers to sue and be sued, to acquire 17. Alderman to be president of town and dispose of property, etc.; its council. metes and bounds designated. 18. Alderman to be keeper of the seal. 2. Alderman, town council and other of- 19. Style of ordinances; ordinances to be ficers. bli .3. Town Council, how elected and term 20. Record be appointed-to be trea- of office. surer, and to give bond. 4. Qualifications of town officers-privi- 21. A constable to be elected; to be town leges of town council. collector and to give bond; his duties 5. Vacancies in town council; howfilled. 6. Powers of town council to levy and 22. Power to enforce payment of taxes. collect taxes-to provide for the im- 23. Council to have power to appoint provement, health and good govern- street commissioner and prescribe his ment of said town, and to regulate duties. the fees of town officers, of jurors, etc. 24. Duties of the Recorder. 7. Powers in relation to slaves and free 25. This act to be a public act. negroes. 26. Power to commit to county jail. 8. Powers to fine and imprison for breach- 27. Power to remove town officers. es of the peace. 28. Time of holding town elections. 9. Alderman; how elected and commis- 29. Mode of holding town elections. sioned; term of office. 30. Abstract of votes for alderman' to be 10. Alderman to be a corporation court; sent to Secretary of State. his powers and duties as such. 81. Proceeds of fines, penalties, etc. 11. Alderman to be a conservator of the 32. How money in the treasury to beep peace; his powers and jurisdiction as propriated. such. 33. Powers in relation to licenses for the 12. Alderman to proceed according to the sale of spirituous liquors. law governing justices of the peace; 34. All licenses to be in the grant of the to gant appeals to circuit court. town council. 13. Alderman to administer oaths and 35. Citizens of Magnolia to be exempt take depositions and acknowledg- from road tax and duty; street tax to ment of deeds, etc. be levied. 14. Alderman to have power to issue 36. Powers of town council. writs, etc. 87. All conflicting laws repealed; this act 15. Contested elections provided for. to be in force from passage. SECTIQN 1.- Be it enacted 1y the General Assembly of te State of Arkansas, That the town of Magnolia be and the same is hereby in1orporated; and the inhabitants thereof are hereby created, erected, established and constituted a body politic and corporate, by the name and style of the Town of Magnolia; and by that name shall be known in law and equity, have succession for ninety-nine years, sue and be sued, plead and be impleaded in all courts of law and equity having competent jurisdiction, and in all actions and matters whatsoever, may receive, purchase, and hold property, real, personal and mixed, within the limits of said town, and adjacent thereto, and may lease, sell, dispose and convey the same for the benefit of said town; may have a com-

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